Found this in north Avondale parked on the street. The lettering that has been removed says “Jacksonville”, not sure if it’s really visible in the photo. It also appears—based on removed lettering—to have been assigned to the haz mat team before ending up here. Unsure who it belongs to or how it ended up in Avondale. Thought your readers might find it interesting.
Joe
Former Jacksonville FD ambulance spotted in Chicago
Former Jacksonville FD ambulance spotted in Chicago
#1 by Bill on October 27, 2019 - 12:03 AM
There are 2 old Austin internationals and they belong to 2 different mobile road side mechanics
#2 by Martin Nowak on October 26, 2019 - 9:57 PM
Theres another international seen around the south east/west suburbs from Austin Texas. Contractors do love old ambulances. They are cheap and have outdoor storage and indoor storage.
#3 by harry on October 26, 2019 - 8:38 PM
john I have heard many terms ambulance -rescue -rescue squad – bus -Oscar med unit I agree to me it is an ambulance
#4 by John on October 26, 2019 - 8:21 PM
Harry,I live in Ravenna,Ohio,but my roots are in Chicago and I call ’em ambos.Nobody knows what I’m talking about…..here in NE Ohio it’s a squad or med unit for the most part.”Ambulance” usually means a private company rig.
#5 by harry on October 26, 2019 - 4:48 PM
cmk also the fact that most florida dept lease there rigs it appears to be a 2010 or older ihc because it does not have a spot for def fluid also I did an internet search and it matches what Jacksonville fl had at the time it appears they had ihc freightliner and now chevys and believe it or not I am on facebook and I spotted the old franklin park il ladder for sale and it was listed as a 1985 and I know for a fact it was a 1984 it was in the colors of Richmond twsh fpd in il b4 they sold it take decals off a vehicle and 9 out of 10 times I can tell u where it is from especially if I have seen it in person or as a picture I have been to well over 250 plus dept thoughtout the east coast fl and the Midwest
#6 by harry on October 26, 2019 - 4:37 PM
cmk u can cleary tell that is fl by looking at it the vehicle that is
#7 by Danny on October 26, 2019 - 4:29 PM
I know it’s only a die Cast as an example but this is Jacksonville FL rescue unit code 3 made one and that is their graphics scheme
http://www.code3firetrucks.com/co3jaflfram1.html
#8 by Cmk420 on October 26, 2019 - 3:52 PM
How do you know this is from Florida? There is more than one city, in the US, named Jacksonville. Don’t tell us that you know what apparatus from most every fire department across the country look like?? I am sure you are right about them being called rescues because that is a fact in some areas.
#9 by harry on October 26, 2019 - 12:15 PM
however since this was from florida they are not clled ambulances they are rescues I have called them ambulances and they have corrected me saying they are rescues I asked why and they have told me because most carry the jaws of life also because they are always a three man co awesome find thought
#10 by Rj on October 26, 2019 - 9:29 AM
Good chance a contractor bought it for use as a work truck. I’ve seen more than a few plumbers using old Ambos